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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.15, 80,151.16 and 16,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.15, 80,151.16 and 16,014.54 is: 24,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.15 : 80,151.16 = 16,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.15/80,151.16 = 16,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.15x = 80,151.16 × 16,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.15x = 1,283,583,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,583,957.87/53,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.05

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